Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$3,498step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 601 mi
Typical range: $2,939–$4,058
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,892
Fuel: $606
All-in estimate: $3,498

Return trip

Tampa → Charlotte$2,362

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,600	$4.33	$2,314 – $2,886
53' refrigerated	$3,102	$5.16	$2,698 – $3,505
48' flatbed	$3,200	$5.32	$2,752 – $3,648
Step deck	$3,498	$5.82	$2,939 – $4,058
Power only	$2,262	$3.76	$1,968 – $2,556
Hotshot	$1,706	$2.84	$1,416 – $1,996
26' box truck	$1,685	$2.80	$1,432 – $1,938
Sprinter van	$1,040	$1.73	$874 – $1,206

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,498 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 601 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,939 and $4,058.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 601 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $606 of the $3,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,892 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,362, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tampa, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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